He Was Known for Kleptocratic Rule and Bloodshed. Now Suharto Is a National Hero.
Indonesia’s president bestowed the honor on the dictator Suharto, who died in 2008, in what many said was a stunning move of revisionist history.
Month: November 2025
A Force Behind Timothée Chalamet, Charli XCX & Other Megastars of the Moment
Timothée Chalamet, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish are among those who trust Aidan Zamiri, a director and photographer, with their images.
Lewandowski hat-trick helps Barca punish Real Madrid slip
BARCELONA: Robert Lewandowski hit a hat-trick to help Barcelona beat Celta Vigo 4-2 on Sunday in La Liga and cut Real Madrid’s lead down to three points. The veteran Polish striker’s treble helped Hansi Flick’s side capitalise on Los Blancos’ 0-0 draw earlier on at Rayo Vallecano. Teenager Lamine Yamal also scored for Barca in … Read more
A Million Evacuated as Typhoon Fung-Wong Hit the Philippines
Grabbing children and leaving their homes behind, residents evacuated before Typhoon Fung-wong hit.
Senator Irfan Siddiqui in ICU, family rejects ventilator rumours
PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui. PHOTO: FILE The family of PML-N Senator Irfan ul Haq Siddiqui has rejected claims circulating on social media that the veteran parliamentarian has been put on a ventilator, confirming instead that he is undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) for breathing-related complications. Clarifying his condition on Monday, the family … Read more
US Senate advances bill to end 40-day government shutdown
December vote on extending ACA subsidies that help low-income Americans afford health insurance The US Senate moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid, and snarled air travel. In a procedural vote, senators advanced a House-passed bill that … Read more
From Pakistan to Colombia, performers light up World Culture Festival 2025
On the tenth day of the 39-day World Culture Festival 2025, vibrant performances and creative exchanges highlighted the power of storytelling through theatre, film, music and dance. The day opened with intensive theatre workshops led by Malaysian actress and director Bella Rahim, UK actor Jan Martin, and Pakistani theatre artist Raheel Siddiqui, attended by students … Read more
Beijing pushes consumer loans, China’s internet firms cautiously revive lending
Internet platforms read move as a green light to cautiously expand in consumer lending China urge its citizens to be vigilant of foreign attacks and to report suspicious activity to the authorities. PHOTO: PEXELS China’s internet platforms are quietly reviving consumer lending, taking Beijing’s push to make household borrowing cheaper as a signal that regulators … Read more
At COP30, the planet waits for reprieve
PUBLISHED November 10, 2025 KARACHI: World leaders are gathering again this year, this time in Belém — a city at the mouth of the Amazon River — for the thirtieth United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP30. Brazil has promised an “Amazon COP,” a summit that would finally give the largest rainforest, and the communities who … Read more
Diverging trade strategies at ASEAN
[ KARACHI: Two important developments took place on the sidelines of the 28th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, late last month. They involved the world’s two largest economies and reflected their contrasting approaches to global trade. China advanced its push for trade liberalisation and regional integration, upgrading … Read more
